What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-46431?

CVE-2024-46431 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of W18E Firmware are affected by CVE-2024-46431?

CVE-2024-46431 presents notable security risk, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 8.0.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-46431?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-46431. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-46431?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

W18E Firmware CVE-2024-46431

HIGH

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2025-02-10 cve@mitre.org

Tenda Buffer Overflow W18E Firmware

8.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.0 HIGH

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:25 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Mar 25, 2025 - 18:12 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 10, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 8.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. An attacker with access to the web management portal can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted data to the delWewifiPic function.

AnalysisAI

Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1625) is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. An attacker with access to the web management portal can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted data to the delWewifiPic function. Affected products include: Tenda W18E Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.